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Marek Jerzy Minakowski
Born	(1972-06-13) 13 June 1972 (age 51) Olsztyn, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Occupation(s)	Historian and genealogist

Marek Jerzy Minakowski (born June 13, 1972) is a Polish historian and genealogist ^{[1][ self-published source]} known for creating the Polish genealogy database Wielka Genealogia Minakowskiego.

Early life and career

Minakowski earned his PhD in classical philosophy at the Jagiellonian University, Kraków. Initially focusing on classical philosophy and logics, he later started publishing about Poland's history and genealogy. In 2001, he founded a genealogy website Wielka Genealogia Minakowskiego and began adding available historical records. By 2020, the site contained genealogy records of around 1 million people.

In 2016, in recognition of his work, he received the Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture. ^[2]

Personal life

In 1994, he married archaeologist Anna Barbara Lebet (born 1963), with whom he has one daughter.

References

External links

• TEDxWarsaw – Marek Minakowski – 3/5/10 YouTube [English]
• Marek Jerzy Minakowski at Ludzie nauki nauka-polska.pl [Polish]